~:Rajabhatkhawa:~
Rajabhatkhawa has a watchtower deep inside the forest that gives the best opportunity to view elephant, bison and even tiger. The Nature Interpretation Center at Rajabhatkhawa is another attraction. Surrounded by dense forests of Buxa tiger reserve Rajabhatkhawa is an ideal place for the wild life lovers. The Nature Interpretation Center at Rajabhatkhawa is another attraction. There is a small bazaar and a beautiful small rail station. Accommodation is available in forest rest house and also in a private rest house named Gracilips.
Accessibility: Rajabhatkhawa is one of the oldest settlements in North Bengal. It is 24kms from Alipurduar, 12 km from jayanti and 180 km from Siliguri, well connected by both motorable road and railways. Places to visit:
You can drive to Mongpong (35 kms.), a quiet place on the bank of river Tista. The forest rest house at Mongpong offers a panoramic view of Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary. Enjoy your break at Mongpong watching colourful birds. A refreshing drive through tea gardens and forests takes you to Lataguri (55kms. from Mongpong). Lataguri is a small Dooars town close to Gorumara National Park. Visit to Gorumara & Jaldapara via Chapramari forests. Morning drive inside the forest. Elephant ride inside Jaldapara grassland for viewing the famous one horned Rhino. Return to hotel for lunch.
Hotel accommodation in Rajabhatkhawa: Naturebeyond provides accommodations in forest rest houses of WBFDC at Rajabhatkhawa, Nimati, Barobisha, Raidak, Raimatang/Buxaduar, Jayanti and Bhutanghat. In Rajabhatkhawa a family run well maintained privet lodge named Garcilips provides hospitable stay and delicious food.
Gracilips is a small hotel in Rajabhatkhawa.